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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

Trading Secrets

Morgan Securities, LLC (“JPMS”) for allegedly including overbroad release provisions in settlement agreements. As part of the order, JPM agreed to pay an $18 million file and to cease and desist from any further violations of Rule 21f-17(a). The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) levied an $18 million fine against J.P.

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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

LexBlog IP

Morgan Securities, LLC (“JPMS”) for allegedly including overbroad release provisions in settlement agreements. As part of the order, JPM agreed to pay an $18 million file and to cease and desist from any further violations of Rule 21f-17(a).

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Hollywood Demands $16.35m From Operator of Pirate IPTV Services

TorrentFreak

In 2020 his Area 51 service was shut down following an Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) cease-and-desist letter. A settlement proposal included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. Breach of Contract. It later disappeared.

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Hollywood Wins Injunction To Shut Down Pirate IPTV Operations, Disable Domain Names

TorrentFreak

Last year his Area 51 service was shut down following a cease-and-desist issued by the Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). A pending settlement agreement included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. It later disappeared. Tusa was personally served with the Motion.

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Ballad in the mall: the violence of a scene does not give rise to an integrity claim in relation to the background music

The IPKat

Regent believed that it held the right to synchronise this work under a sub-publishing contract with Delphine productions. sent a cease-and-desist letter to the three companies. In April 2022, a settlement was reached concerning his economic rights. Believing that this synchronisation infringed his copyright, Mr M.

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Meeting of the Minds: The Price of Recklessness: Disgorgement of Pro?ts in a Post-Romag World

The IP Law Blog

When settlement discussions proved fruitless, Romag sued. But the majority and concurring opinions’ directive that mental state is a “highly important consideration” should mean that losing the willfulness requirement will not make it easier for spurious filings aimed at extracting a quick settlement. 31 Such improvements may give U.S.

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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.